mechanism

Definition

  • noun: a piece of machinery
  • synonyms: machinery, apparatus, works

Examples

  • Scientists are studying the body's 'mechanisms' for controlling weight.

  • a legal 'mechanism' to prevent lobbyists from exerting unfair influence

  • She is projecting her anger on you as a 'defense mechanism'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Logic circuits on the snake simply failed to respond. There was no sign of mechanical damage or tampering... ...and no clue to the malfunction. Central mechanism psychosis? l feel we should shut down the resort for a month. Oh, that seems rash. A snake injured a guest. (..)
    1973 Westworld
  • (..) Reschedule. She wants to meet the king. We have to restructure for that. Can't disappoint a guest. We're rechecking the tapes on the mechanism now. We have programmed infidelity in the queen... ...as of two minutes ago. All right, coming up on the castle, zero.... Now. (..)
    1973 Westworld